Round Riding Road, Dumbarton

The agent recommends early inspection of this exceptional home to fully appreciate the high specification and flexibility of accommodation within this distinguished property

Detached traditional stone built Victorian villa, circa 1880 ideally located within the much admired address of Round Riding Road . The accommodation consists of 4 main public rooms, 4 bedrooms, modern breakfasting kitchen and utility cloakroom/wc. Family bathroom and 2 ensuite shower rooms. Commodious storage throughout. Extensive garden ground to the rear and side enjoying both south and south westerly positions respectively, while a multi vehicle driveway to front offers safe and secure off street parking.

The accommodation extends over the traditional two levels. Entered via double storm doors leading to vestibule and through interior door with attractive stain glass panels to broad reception hall. The stunning living room to front is well proportioned, natural wooden floorboards complimented by many traditional features such as ornate cornicing and door architraves, picture rails and high skirtings. This fabulous room also benefits from bay window formation overlooking the front garden while the focal wall has Adam style fire place hosting living flame coal effect gas fire.

The family room to the right is of a substantial proportion and has similar traditional features, solid wood flooring, feature cast iron fireplace and twin window formation facing front. This room could comfortably be used as a double bedroom if required.

Impressive and spacious sitting room, quietly positioned at the rear of the property is in keeping with the tasteful décor of the property and has Adam style fireplace with electric coal effect fire on focal wall. Double glazed windows, with original working shutters, look onto rear garden. Similarly this room could be easily transformed to be used as a downstairs bedroom.

The professionally designed, and craftsman built, breakfasting kitchen has an extensive selection of soft closure wall, glass display, base, pot and pan deep drawer storage units complimented by seamless solid surface work tops and integrated appliances including Neff induction hob, extractor fan, double oven/grill and warmer drawer and Bosch fridge freezer.  Sufficient floor space to accommodate casual dining with the added benefit of in built island hosting Belfast sink, Bosch dishwasher, multi waste selections bins and under storage.  Freshly decorated plastered walls and wood effect flooring leading seamlessly through to beautiful sun room/dining room which enjoys cascading natural light via dual aspect, patio doors and overhead Velux windows.  Ample floor space to accommodate full dining furniture and has custom built triple larder storage units.  Off hallway is convenient laundry/utility cloakroom with integrated Hotpoint washer/dryer, vanity wash hand basin and low flush wc. 

Broad staircase with timber balustrade and attractive half landing arch window lead to expansive upper landing, bedrooms and bathroom. On the upper floor 4 double bedrooms.  The well-presented principal bedroom has the advantage of deluxe ensuite shower room, in built storage facility and triple window projection to the rear.  The shower room is partially tiled, vanity WC/basin and step in double cubicle with power shower unit.  Bedroom 2 to the front has fitted carpet, tasteful décor, wall to wall fitted wardrobes and ensuite shower room.  Bedroom 3 also to front has light walls and paintwork complimented by self coloured carpet .  Bedroom 4 to rear has window on side gable, natural wood flooring and is again of a generous proportion.

Luxurious bathroom includes a 3 piece white suite with chrome fittings and step-in roll top bath with mixer tap and hand held shower equipment.  Painted timber to half height, painted plastered walls and wood effect flooring.
Driveway: Gravel stone driveway to front with sufficient off street parking spaces for three vehicles.

Garden: Hedging provides privacy at front.  South west facing side garden, expansive area laid to lawn again with full privacy bordered by hedging and stone wall.  The rear garden has raised decked area adjacent to dining room with further lawned area.  Due to the south and westerly aspects the garden revels in maximum sunlight throughout the day.

Surrounding Area
Primary and secondary schools, children’s nurseries are within 5 to 10 minutes walk from the property. Major retail outlets and leisure activities are also virtually on the door step with St James Retail Park boasting Marks and Spencer, Morrison’s Superstore, Asda, Lidl and Argos. For the sports and leisure fanatics the local area provides an abundance of facilities such as first class golf courses, bowling greens, gymnasiums, swimming pools, spas and public parks. Within 5 miles to the north can be found a fine selection of 5 star hotels, restaurants and inns on both banks of the world famous Loch Lomond. In addition the outdoor enthusiast is well catered for with many water pursuits, hill walking and climbing. Dumbarton is close to Glasgow and its nearby towns making this property an ideal place to enjoy the advantages of city centre shopping, indoor shopping centres, leisure complexes, restaurants, theatres, cinemas and some of the finest galleries and museums in Scotland.Round Riding Road sits close to the major trunk roads, A82 and A814 easing commuting to the motorway network and International Airport, and also to most major towns and cities throughout the western and central belts of Scotland. Dumbarton Central Railway Station is a 10 minute walk, providing 6 trains per hour into the centre of Glasgow. Connections are also available to Helensburgh and Balloch, Loch Lomond. Direct service to Edinburgh Waverley now available.